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Radio calls at Washington Dulles International Airport
KIAD · Dulles, VA · Towered
Frequencies
ATIS134.85
Clearance Delivery135.7
Ground121.9
Tower120.1
UNICOM122.95
Runways
01C/19C01L/19R01R/19L12/30
e.g. runway 01C is “runway zero one center” on the radio.
What to say at Washington Dulles International Airport
Departing
Listen to ATISATIS134.85
- Copy the weather and information letter before you call.
ClearanceCLEARANCE135.7
- Washington Dulles Clearance, Cessna One Two Three Four Five, VFR departure to the [direction], request frequencies.
TaxiGROUND121.9
- Washington Dulles Ground, Cessna One Two Three Four Five, at the ramp, taxi for departure with information [X].
TakeoffTOWER120.1
- Washington Dulles Tower, Cessna One Two Three Four Five, holding short runway 01C, ready for departure.
- Read back: "Cleared for takeoff runway 01C, Cessna One Two Three Four Five."
Arriving
Listen to ATISATIS134.85
- Get the current information letter before your inbound call.
LandingTOWER120.1
- Washington Dulles Tower, Cessna One Two Three Four Five, [position], inbound.
- Read back: "Cleared to land runway 01C, Cessna One Two Three Four Five."
Taxi inGROUND121.9
- Clear of the runway: "Washington Dulles Ground, Cessna One Two Three Four Five, clear of 01C, taxi to parking."
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